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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.06, 51,593.42 and 12,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.06, 51,593.42 and 12,207.50 is: 18,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.06 : 51,593.42 = 12,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.06/51,593.42 = 12,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.06x = 51,593.42 × 12,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.06x = 629,826,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,826,674.65/34,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.48

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